http://www.disabled-world.com/ Disability Community News and Information Wed, 09 May 2012 09:11:39 EST en-us http://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/autism/autism-law.php Autism Information The Virginia Autism Project joined families and communities in Virginia in applauding Governor Robert McDonnell in signing House Bill 2467 and Senate Bill 1062, which will become law effective January 1, 2012. Sat, 07 May 2011 11:20:40 EST http://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/autism/autism-law.php http://www.disabled-world.com/news/america/virginia/virginia-prison.php Virginia The Washington Lawyers’ Committee and Winston & Strawn LLP announce the settlement of a case brought on behalf of a group of deaf and hard of hearing inmates at Powhatan Correctional Center (Powhatan) in State Farm, Virginia. Wed, 17 Nov 2010 18:30:02 EST http://www.disabled-world.com/news/america/virginia/virginia-prison.php http://www.disabled-world.com/news/america/virginia/school-health.php Virginia Back to school medical exams are essential to the health and well-being of Virginia's school-age children. Fri, 27 Aug 2010 09:46:54 EST http://www.disabled-world.com/news/america/virginia/school-health.php http://www.disabled-world.com/news/america/virginia/employment-grants.php Virginia The U.S. state of Virginia is currently awarding $400,000 in economic development grants for local projects designed to increase employment to those with a disability. Mon, 02 Aug 2010 18:30:13 EST http://www.disabled-world.com/news/america/virginia/employment-grants.php http://www.disabled-world.com/news/america/virginia/virginia-vw.php Virginia Virginia VW dealer, Checkered Flag Volkswagen, has announced plans to donate a new 2010 VW Beetle at the annual auction of St Mary’s Home for Disabled Children. Tue, 13 Jul 2010 12:58:23 EST http://www.disabled-world.com/news/america/virginia/virginia-vw.php http://www.disabled-world.com/news/america/virginia/family-violence-va.php Virginia The Family and Children's Trust Fund of Virginia (FACT) has released a groundbreaking report measuring the prevalence and interrelatedness of violence in families, ranging from infants to the elderly, and how often the incidences occur by locality in Virginia. Thu, 17 Jun 2010 11:26:31 EST http://www.disabled-world.com/news/america/virginia/family-violence-va.php http://www.disabled-world.com/news/america/virginia/grommet-island.php Virginia Amerigroup Foundation Applauds Grommet Island Park Grand Opening - First-of-its-Kind Oceanfront Park Celebrates People with Disabilities. Sun, 23 May 2010 11:53:05 EST http://www.disabled-world.com/news/america/virginia/grommet-island.php